Youth constitute one of the fastest growing Internet populations and it strongly influences how children discover and interact with the world around them. Cyberspace can open up a world of wonderful information and learning opportunities; however, it...
Kris Pate
Changing the World, Right Here at Home
If you are anything like me, you have a desire to make this world a better place. Every day we have opportunities to take the high road, invest in someone else’s success, show simple kindnesses, and maybe even inspire others to a higher vision....
United Way of La Porte County: Creating Resilient Children
By the end of middle school, one in eleven students are clinically depressed; by the end of high school that number rises to two out of ten. Many more youth have high levels of sub-clinical depression. Often these children do poorly in school,...
Women’s Health Awareness for the Ladies of NWI
Hey busy NWI ladies – if we took a poll on how many of us neglect our own health as we rush from one task to the next, I have no doubt that, as a group, we would be a bit embarrassed by the number of us who preach self-care to others while...
Resources Available for Domestic Violence Victims
Domestic violence reports continue to flood the media. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men aged 18 and older in the United States have been the victim of rape, physical violence and/or stalking by...
United Way of La Porte County Thanks Allocations Committee, Volunteers
The United Way of La Porte County Board of Directors is grateful for the dedicated service of the 24 community volunteers who served on the 2014 Allocations Committee. They spent countless hours reviewing 36 program proposals submitted by 22 partner...